Sea Turtles Protection Proyect in the Gandoca – Manzanillo NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Gandoca beach – February 2019
TurtLove – it is the name of the Turtle Adoption Program.
As every year Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) and Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) visit the coast of Caribe Sur and Gandoca Natural Reserve to lay their eggs. During the night, most often during the high tide, female sea turtles must come ashore to build nests and lay between 80 to 100 eggs, big as a ping-pong ball.
They need a quiet, dark and protected environment, otherwise they get scared and leave.
With ‘TurtLove” you can make a symbolic adoption, destined to finance a wider project of Sea Turtles Protection in the Gandoca – Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge.
Since ATEC is an NGO, 100% of the funds raised will be allocated to the recovery, management of the center, surveillance and maintenance of the nesting areas, awareness of tourists and local population.
If you want to protect them, make a gesture of love. Adopt a turtle or give adoption to a friend: we will send you a personalized eco friendly digital certificate.
HOW MUCH
- 20 $ Plant a mangrove tree
- 25$ A special Gift for a special Person
- 35 $ Adopt a baby sea turtle
- 50 $ Adopt a sea turtle nest
- 100 $ Adopt a beach patrol (everything he needs as gloves, headlight, AA batteries, lightweight rain jacket, boots)
- 250 $ Adopt an adult female sea turtle
- 500 $ protect a nesting limited area
Deductible Donation through the page Amigos of Costa Rica
https://www.amigosofcostarica.org/affiliates/atec
Join the team working at the Refuge – LET’S VOLUNTEER! Only for animal lovers
Minimum staying – 4 nights
fee – 35$ per day (accommodation and 3 meals included)
You’ll be part of an amazing experience, participating to night patrols for the sighting of the turtles, to social welfare project with the Gandoca’s community and schools.
